Iqaluit Weather in May

What's the weather like in Iqaluit (Nunavut) in May 2024?

The climate in Iqaluit during May can be summarized as cold and dry.

May is in the spring in Iqaluit and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -2°C (29°F), whilst at night -9°C (16°F) is normal.

Iqaluit weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -2°C 28.5°F
Nightly temperature -8.9°C 16.1°F
Average temperature -5.4°C 22.3°F
Daily sunshine 3.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 27 mm 1 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature -0.8°C 30.6°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 17.6kph 11 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Iqaluit with around 27mm 1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Iqaluit

Iqaluit average temperature in May

May rainfall

Iqaluit average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Iqaluit average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Iqaluit in May 2024.

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Iqaluit weather stats

Iqaluit weather statistics
Hottest month: July 10.5°C 50.9°F
Driest month: March 20mm 0.8ins
Sunniest month: April 8.4hrs
Coldest month: February -24.2°C -11.6°F
Wettest month: August 62mm 2.4ins
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